WC1H 0JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1H 0JZ

WC1H 0JZ, Camden has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.40 per 1,000 population. This WC1H 0JZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1H postcode area, which has experienced 167 crimes and a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1H 0JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1H 0JZ, encompassing approximately 3593 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1H 0JZ area, explore the WC1H 0JZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (95.45% increase)

WC1H 0JZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

WC1H 0JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6065.4042.86%
Anti-social behaviour4416.70-6.38%
Other theft4312.2595.45%
Violence and sexual offences3111.9747.62%
Public order148.63133.33%
Vehicle crime123.90500.00%
Bicycle theft93.34200.00%
Robbery72.5040.00%
Shoplifting61.95200.00%
Drugs51.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Burglary10.83-90.91%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4746.760.00%
Theft from the person4213.082000.00%
Other theft2211.691000.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.120.00%
Burglary115.840.00%
Public order63.060.00%
Robbery51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.11-97.18%
Public order10.56-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7168.471083.33%
Anti-social behaviour4619.760.00%
Other theft4612.801433.33%
Violence and sexual offences3012.801400.00%
Public order148.350.00%
Robbery93.900.00%
Shoplifting92.500.00%
Vehicle crime62.500.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63.06500.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.830.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.28-98.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6070.4125.00%
Other theft4816.70-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour4513.3615.38%
Violence and sexual offences4312.524.88%
Burglary1211.97-14.29%
Vehicle crime103.34233.33%
Bicycle theft82.78-20.00%
Public order82.23-27.27%
Robbery72.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-66.67%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4968.74-35.53%
Theft from the person4813.64-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences4113.3646.43%
Anti-social behaviour3911.4111.43%
Criminal damage and arson1510.8566.67%
Burglary144.1775.00%
Public order113.90-21.43%
Bicycle theft103.06-23.08%
Robbery72.78-22.22%
Drugs51.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Shoplifting30.83-62.50%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7672.0818.75%
Theft from the person4921.15-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour3513.64-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences289.74-26.32%
Public order147.79133.33%
Bicycle theft133.9062.50%
Robbery93.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5012.50%
Burglary82.5033.33%
Shoplifting82.23-52.94%
Drugs62.23100.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-40.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6473.750.00%
Theft from the person5117.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour4814.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3813.360.00%
Shoplifting1710.580.00%
Robbery94.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Bicycle theft82.230.00%
Burglary62.230.00%
Public order61.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202447
April 202446
January 202445
December 202339
November 202335
October 202348

A total of 392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202471
March 20246
February 20241
January 202460
December 202348
November 202349
October 202351

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
May 20241
April 202430
March 20242
January 202443
December 202341
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202422
July 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202448
December 202349
November 202376
October 202364

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
April 20245
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
May 20241
April 202414
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1H 0JZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 18. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chenies Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gower Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1